The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-06-11


Our farmers have been very much delayed
in the general routine of business by the pro-
tracted' spell of wet weather. The corn, po-
tatoes, &C., are consequently suffering Tor
work. We fear the wheat crop will be even
shorter than was expected as the fly has in-
iured it very much. Fields that look ordina-
rily good at a short distance prove to be very
much straw. fallen when examined.
Last Sunday was children's day at Wesley
Chapel and Emory Church, and the little
folks consequently had an interesting and
pleasant day. AT half past nine a. IN; large
crowds of people of all ages crowded Wesley
Chapel to witness the exercises, many being
unable to get into the church, which was
beautifully decorated for the occasion with
evergreens, flowers, floral wreaths and
crosses. The exercises began by singing, and
prayer by Rev. Mr. West, the pastor in charge,
after which the opening address was delivered
by Miss Florence Elseroad. The proceedings
were conducted by Mr.. Frank L. NewbelIe,
superintendent, assisted by Messrs. VIM. ID.
S. Allgire, Joel Ebaugh, Geo. Stull, Mrs. ID.
Spahr, Mrs. c. Leppo and others, and con-
sisted OF Rotations, responsive scripture
readings, singing and music. Miss Ella Mar
tin presided at the organ, assisted by Miss
Elsie Ebaugh and Miss Susie Ebaugh. Some
of the more interesting features OF the program
were the infant class exercise; Bible recita-
ton, by Lucy Zepp; a scripture acrostic, each
letter, being placed over the organ, read
search the Scriptures the Triple Pledge,
by three boys; Our Heroes, by Grace Abbott,
and the Penny Song, by small children, all OF
which were well rendered and appreciated by
the large audience.
In the early part of the afternoon the people
began to arrive at Emory Church, and by 2
o'clock the house was completely jammed with
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mothers, all eager to take part in their child
ren's enjoyment. Crowds even stood outside
at the windows, intent upon seeing and hear
ing. The church was very tastefully deco
rated with flowers, evergreens, &C., and beau
tifuI and appropriate notices in large gilt
letters were tastefully arranged around the
walls of the church. Music, singing and
prayer were first in order, after which the first
opening address was delivered by Henry
Stull, Jr., and the second by Rebecca Taylor.
The exercises were led by A. J. Abbott, Mrs.
Ida Bond, Mrs. Fowble, Robert Shipley, Jas.
W. Taylor and others. The exercises con-
sisted, as before, of recitations, responsive
scripture readings music, singing, &c. Miss
Agnes Barrick performed on the organ in her
usual able manner The singing also was
faultless. The programme was well arranged
and artfully and ably performed. Some OF
the most impressive were The Little Folks
Meeting, and the colloquy between them and
Mrs. Ida Bond, as their leader, after which
they sang the motto Well All Love One An
other, and on their knees sang beautifully
| Am Listening to the Saviours Call, which
brought the tears to many older eyes. The
recitation Children's Day is Best, by two boys
and two girls; singing, Dare to Do Right, and
Our Heroes, by Miss Ida Jones, were so well
rendered as to impress the audience, not only
with the sentiments, but with the actors also.
AT each place the exercises were closed by
an address by Rev. Mr.. West, subject, Church
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